GLSA 201311-05: GIMP: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	GIMP: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	11/10/2013
Bugs:	#434580, #444280
ID:	201311-05

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GIMP, the worst of which allow execution of arbitrary code.

Background

GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
media-gfx/gimp	< 2.8.2-r1	>= 2.8.2-r1	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GIMP. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted KiSS palette, GIF image or XWD file using GIMP, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All GIMP users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/gimp-2.8.2-r1"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201311-05.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.